When to see all the action  The roar of the 26 cars' engines will sound first on Friday 3 November with two free practice sessions on the challenging and abrasive Shanghai International Circuit. A third and final practice will take place ahead of qualifying on Saturday 4 November, and the 6 Hours of Shanghai will run from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 5 November.  A full timetable can be found HERE The latest Entry list can be found HERE Retrouvez ICI tous les articles de notre site en version française

How Chinese interest in Endurance Racing is expanding... ...An interview with Jackie Chan DC Racing's David Cheng about the increasing interest in motorsport in China.  The far-reaching aftershocks of the Chinese-entered team’s incredible achievements at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June are still reaching the land represented now by not just one, but two, Chinese teams.  As the FIA WEC heads to Shanghai for the next round of a fascinating 2017 season, the Jackie Chan DC Racing squad has a 10-point advantage in both the LMP2 Drivers’ and Teams’ standings. But, for team co-founder David Cheng, the plan to accelerate interest in endurance racing and the FIA WEC in China is just as satisfying as challenging for silverware. To read the whole interview CLICK HERE

CEFC Manor TRS Racing: the people behind the name It’s a bit of a mouthful as team names go, but every element of CEFC Manor TRS Racing has its own narrative and deserves equal recognition.  But who are the people behind the team name and, more importantly in view of the 6 Hours of Shanghai taking place on 5 November at Shanghai International Circuit, what role do they play in endurance racing and Chinese motorsport?  Did you know that TRS is an emerging Chinese company set up with the aim of promoting and encouraging quality motorsport competition throughout the vast nation?   Or that CEFC is one of the 10 largest private companies in China?  To learn more about the whole team and all parties, CLICK HERE

Jackie Chan bringing fans to 6 Hours of Shanghai Known throughout the world as a martial artist, actor, film director and producer, stuntman and singer, Jackie Chan is also co-owner of one of the leading LMP2 teams in the WEC – the eponymous Jackie Chan DC Racing.  He’s been putting his weight fully behind the 6 Hours of Shanghai and the city’s metro system has produced some special tickets (see below) to celebrate his team’s involvement. "Shanghai Circuit" station is on Metro Line 11 – direction Hua Qiao.

One week to go to 6 Hours of Shanghai

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Following what was surely the standout race of the season in Fuji last week, the scene is now set for some of the 2016 title battles to reach their final, exciting stages while, for others, every single point will count right to the end of the season. 

The imposing Shanghai International Circuit is the venue for the eighth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season, the 6 Hours of Shanghai, the second of the two Asian races on the calendar. 

All eyes will be on the FIA World Endurance Manufacturers Championship which Porsche should secure in China, barring major setbacks for both cars. Audi and Toyota will both be looking for further victories to boost their drivers’ title hopes, and expect another scintillating race between the leading contenders in LMP2 and the LMGTE categories. 

The FIA Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers couldn’t be closer, with only three points between Ferrari and Aston Martin and that particular battle will go down to the wire in Bahrain.

For the full entry list CLICK HERE

To read all about the new faces coming to the 6 Hours of Shanghai CLICK HERE

The timetable for the weekend can be found HERE

Update on Championship points following Fuji The points at the top of the FIA World Endurance Championship are closer than ever after Toyota’s drivers prevailed in a nail-biting finish to the 6 Hours of Fuji to vault themselves firmly into contention.  In the FIA World Endurance Manufacturers Championship Porsche has maintained its firm hold, with a lead over Audi of 59 points.  Having entered the weekend third in the standings, half a point behind the No.8 Audi R18 of Loïc Duval, Lucas di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis, victory for the No.6 TS050 Hybrid crew of Kamui Kobayashi, Stéphane Sarrazin and Mike Conway on Toyota’s home turf puts them into second with just two rounds remaining. As a result, they now sit just 23 points behind the No. 2 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Neel Jani, Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas, which has led the points since the beginning of the season. To see all the championship standings CLICK HERE    To read the whole story CLICK HERE

Rebellion Racing - LMP1 Privateer Champions A special tribute Rebellion Racing has been a staple of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMP1 privateer class from its inception, winning the FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams every year since 2012. Following the announcement that the Anglo-Swiss outfit will switch to racing in LMP2 class next year, here are some of its finest moments in its LMP1 career to date. To read about Rebellion's success by the numbers CLICK HERE

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Shanghai set for superb 2016 title battle 

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• At 10/21/2016 08:00:00 p.m.
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